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. 3 failures caused by increased residential water use? Could OWASA le all conventional sewer service to an area where it provides water? leg all deny for wastewater disposal might be available? Overall, would the What tour water service compromise the goals of watershed protection? If OWASA were to conduct such a study, the Board of Directors might consider a further extension Hof its "Interim Policy on Water and Sewer to University Lake Watershed." Originally adopted in April, 1 987, this interim have to ban on service extensions was re-adopted-in April, 1989, and will ex Service 1990 unless otherwise acted upon by the Board. pare in April, Unlike the previous elements, Item 8 does not specifically states that "public sewer will not be extended into the University Lake watershed to address a public health hazard or upon agreement address OWASA, but jurisdictions." If this provision is acceptable to the local ajurisdi shed should be incorporated explicitly into the Joint Planning Y joint planning use plans, zoning, and subdivision ordinances of Carrboro and jurisdictions, i. OWASA's Mission and Goals Statement, adopted in December,Agreement and the land commitment "to be guided by the land management plans approved d Orange County. ecampeo, 19 by includes g government the units in the area the Authority serves." In order for OWASA fulfill those units must be clear and unequivocal in their land management ement plans. The decision to prohibit sewer service in certain areas 11 this management policy rightfully executed by local jurisdictions with land authority - not by OWASA. ens �s a land d management It appears, therefore, that Items 5.d and 7 are the only elements of the Proposed that directly affect OWASA. The Board of Directors could, to the extent legally feasible, commit to these items. °posed Spa The Proposed Agreement appears to be a workable consensus of technical and issues that, if implemented, will achieve CDM's recommended water quality"minimal degradation or preventing significant future deterioration"policy University Lake's water quality. The 9 tY goal aids in reaching the Proposed Agreement. sSpecific elements model ring toluablA appear to be consistent with the Authority's Mission and Goals, and can Ab accommodated within OWASA's overall program. It appears a Watershed Protection Fund and institute a study of the issue be providing water service to the University Lake watershed.Ppears that OWASA could study would consider various options available for wastewater disposal. s ny decision to prohibit sewer service in University Lake watershed necessity, such a explicitly incorporated into the land management plans of Carrboro Orange atershed should be County. ro and Orange immr